Mifepristone for early termination of pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Termination of first trimester pregnancy.Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Abortion
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12611001051932
- Lead Sponsor
- Marie Stopes International Australia
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 13000
Confirmed pregnancy up to 9 weeks gestation.
Informed consent.
No contraindications.
Must meet legal requirements for termination of pregnancy in the state where the service is provided.
More than 9 weeks since the last menstrual period (confirmed by ultrasound).
Known or suspected ectopic pregnancy.
Concomitant administration of anticoagulants or corticosteroids.
Adrenal failure, inherited porphyria or a haemorrhagic disorder.
Allergy to mifepristone or misoprostol.
Intrauterine device insitu
Pelvic infection
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rate of procedure failure as measured by pregnancy test and ultrasound.[14 to 21 days post treatment]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method patient preferences at follow up - completion of a patient questionnaire regarding patients experience of pain, bleeding and overall satisfaction with the procedure.[A follow up appointment occurs in the time period of 14 to 21 days post dosing and at that visit a patient questionnaire is completed.];incidence of adverse events - reported to clinic following treatment. Serious adverse events associated with the procedure include hemorrhage, retained products of conception and very rarely, infection.[Adverse events are monitored from day of treatment to follow up which is most often up to 14 to 21 days post treatment.]
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